By juhrovic on
4/23/2008 10:46 AM
An interesting topic, and a good listing of articles to learn more.
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By juhrovic on
4/15/2008 8:39 AM
GIS data for Kenya, from the Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being, is now available on the web. Data includes:
- Population and Poverty
- Agriculture
- Land Cover and Landform
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By juhrovic on
4/9/2008 9:27 AM
Cartographica is the international journal for geographic information
and geovisualization. The journal is dedicated to publishing articles on
all aspects of cartographic and geovisualization research while
maintaining its tradition of publishing material on cartographic
thought, the history of cartography, and cartography and society.
Cartographica, edited by Jeremy Crampton, delivers in-depth research
and writing covering a wide range of cartographic studies, including the
production, design, use, and cognitive understanding of maps, the
history of maps, and geogr ...
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By juhrovic on
3/31/2008 4:08 PM
Virtual Pilot: maybe not a valuable information resource, but a fun way to test your knowledge of cities in Europe.
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By juhrovic on
3/26/2008 1:54 PM
Southern Africa Humanitarian & Disaster Management (SAHIMS) provides some free GIS data for many countries in Africa. "SAHIMS GIS Data server offers easily accessible standardised data provided by various United Nations, non-governmental organisations and government agencies."
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By juhrovic on
3/14/2008 10:38 AM
Developed by the Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions (CUES) at Florida Atlantic University, the Florida Planning Toolbox provides "descriptions and examples of planning tools designed to protect and enhance natural resources, promote economic prosperity for all residents, and enable a sustainable quality of life."
This is a wonderful tool that covers a host of topics including
- water resource planning
- fiscal analysis and financing
- housing
- coastal planning
- climate change
...just to name a few!
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By juhrovic on
3/12/2008 8:34 AM
A new digitized atlas of Blaeu, the Toonneel des Aerdrycks, ofte Nieuwe
Atlas of 1659 (6 volumes) (including the texts) ordered for by the city of
Leiden is now available online.
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By juhrovic on
3/10/2008 8:26 AM
A Seattle based firm has announced what it calls the first global map of wind power resources.
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By juhrovic on
3/10/2008 8:24 AM
Just an interesting tidbit from GIS Development about how AfriGIS is making money with its online maps.
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By juhrovic on
3/5/2008 10:33 AM
Hear the author of "Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations" talk about his book as well as describe what he learned about maps during the 8 years it took him to write the book. This is a great insight into historical maps and ways of looking at historical maps.
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